End of the British Mandate for Palestine

Palestine Act 1948
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to make provision with respect to the termination of His Majesty's jurisdiction in Palestine, and for purposes connected therewith.
Citation11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 27
Dates
Royal assent29 April 1948

The end of the British Mandate for Palestine was formally made by way of the Palestine Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 27) of 29 April. A public statement prepared by the Colonial and Foreign Office confirmed termination of British responsibility for the administration of Palestine from midnight on 14 May 1948.

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